Please note the updated Rule Changes/Clarifications document below that has the following:
*Note*: On May 18th, the TTA State Board of Directors voted not to enforce the 2013 MLB "Balk" rule, not allowing the pitcher to fake to third and throwing to first, for the 2013 TTA Season. TTA continues to refer to MLB rulebook as a basis for our baseball rules. Please note the new rule regarding a balk. A pitcher can no longer fake the throw to third in order to bluff a runner a first. The pitcher may feint a throw to second.
*Note*: On May 18th, the TTA State Board of Directors voted not to enforce the 2013 MLB "Balk" rule, not allowing the pitcher to fake to third and throwing to first, for the 2013 TTA Season.
8.05 If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—
(a) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery;
Rule 8.05(a) Comment: If a lefthanded or righthanded pitcher swings his free foot past the back edge of the pitcher’s rubber, he is required to pitch to the batter except to throw to second base on a pick-off play.
(b) The pitcher, while touching his plate, feints a throw to first or third base and fails to complete the throw;
(c) The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base;
Rule 8.05(c) Comment: Requires the pitcher, while touching his plate, to step directly
toward a base before throwing to that base. If a pitcher turns or spins off of his free foot without actually stepping or if he turns his body and throws before stepping, it is a balk.
A pitcher is to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base and is required to throw (except to second base) because he steps. It is a balk if, with runners on first and third, the pitcher steps toward third and does not throw, merely to bluff the runner back to third; then seeing the runner on first start for second, turn and step toward and throw to first base. It is legal for a pitcher to feint a throw to second base.
2013 TTA Rules Clarifications/Changes
The 2012 Annual State Meeting in Ennis, TX has concluded. The following 2013 State Tournaments were awarded.
Girls 6U T-Ball - Chandler, Girls 8U Coach Pitch - Denison, Girls 8U Machine Pitch - Clifton, Girls 10U - Rockdale, Girls 12U - Mabank, Girls 15U - West, HSE Girls - Hillsboro, Boys 6U T-Ball - Emory, Boys 8U Player Pitch - Early, Boys 8U Machine Pitch - Brownwood, Boys 9U - Eastland, Boys 10U - Temple, Boys 12U Tight Base - Harker Heights, Boys 12U Open Base - Ennis, Boys 14U - Hillsboro, Boys 15U - TBA, HSE Boys - Hillsboro
TTA would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2012 TTA Scholarships:
William Paul Fisher - Early Baseball
Paytyn Willham - Brazos Valley
Kailey A Swick - Brazos Valley
Jodi D Brown - West League Booster Club
Collin Linex - Richland Chambers
Clay Deen - Wills Point
Christopher Lee - Wortham Baseball
Adrienne Williams - Mineola Youth Foundation
The 2012 State Tournaments have concluded. Congrats to all teams competing!
2012 State Tournament Champions and Runner Ups
Girls 6U T-Ball Champions: West Little Czech Bakery, Coach Keri Kaluza
Runner Up: Cameron Lady Bugs, Coach Duana Fikes
Girls 8U Coach Pitch Champions: West Muska Insurance, Coach Mika Runyan
Runner Up: Groesbeck Hittin Hippies, Coach Brian Samford
Girls 8U Machine Pitch Champions: Athens Lady Rangers, Coach Dustin Cook
Runner Up: BMC Herricanes, Coach Rick Stewart
Girls 10U Champions: Thorndale Threat, Coach Jon Newton
Runner Up: West Arbonne, Coach Amber Young
Girls 12U Champions: Troup ColdPlay, Coach Terry Reid
Runner Up: Van Lady Vandals, Coach Scott Daniels
Girls 15U Champions: Bosqueville/Leighty, Coach Marty Leighty
Runner Up: Troup Titans, Coach Jody Lloyd
HSE Girls Champions: Bosqueville Lady Dogs, Coach Dana Light
Runner Up: Early McClesky 95er’s, Coach Winifred Campbell
Boys 6U T-Ball Champions: Whitehouse Gators, Coach Derrick Jenkins
Runner Up: Belton Lookouts, Coach Mark Trovinger
Boys 8U Machine Pitch Champions: BMC Sting Rays, Coach Sean Ray
Runner Up: Pleasant Grove Red Sox, Coach LeRoy Twisdale
Boys 8U Player Pitch Champions: Bosqueville Heat, Coach Kevin Hill
Runner Up: Early Cardinals, Coach Chad Hill
Boys 9U Champions: DeLeon Extreme, Coach Ro Lopez
Runner Up: Eastland Comets, Coach Brian Bird
Boys 10U Champions: Pleasant Grove Horned Frogs, Coach Mike Cobb
Runner Up: Canton Broncs, Coach Matt Tallas
Boys 12U Tight Base Champions: Albany Oilers, Coach Kevin Hill
Runner Up: Presidio Astros, Coach Alex Fernandez
Boys 12U Open Base Champions: Groesbeck Wilson, Coach Scott Wilson
Runner Up: Athens Twins, Coach Tony Sikes
Boys 14U Champions: Killeen Orioles, Coach Brian Pagel
Runner Up: Edgewood Titans, Coach Dean Stoltzfus
Boys 15U Champions: Ennis American Legion, Coach Ray Lawrence
Runner Up: Brownwood Lions, Coach Jose Salazar
HSE Boys Champions: Maypearl, Coach Jerry Fisher
Runner Up: Athens Hornets, Coach Brent Mossberger
Texas Teen-Age Baseball/Softball Association
114 Center Ave, Suite 202, Brownwood, TX 76801
1-877-913-TTAB (8822)
stateoffice@texasteenage.org
Fax: 325/600-4612